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Working toward early childhood education solutions , article
Kim Thomason, the program manager for early childhood education initiatives at Virginia Tech, aims to work across the New River Valley, greater Washington, D.C., metro area, and the Roanoke Valley to expand child care options.
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Nikki Giovanni Celebration of Poetry a highlight of Virginia Tech Humanities Week , article
The annual ceremony, held Feb. 8, will offer inspiration from the internationally acclaimed poet as well as winners of the Giovanni-Steger Poetry Prize, one of the nation’s most prestigious undergraduate literary awards.
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Academic support for Ukraine: Kira Gulko Morse seeks materials to help others teach , article
As the instructor of English watched the war play out in her home country of Ukraine, she found she had trouble concentrating on her course materials. But then she realized if she was having trouble focusing, it must be that much worse for her colleagues in Ukraine. So, she devised a project to help them.
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What did you say? Abby Walker and collaborator receive funding to explore dialects , article
What happens to your brain when you hear an Appalachian accent? Abby Walker, an associate professor in the Department of English, and a colleague from Penn State are investigating that question, and the National Science Foundation is funding their efforts.
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Prestigious first book award additional validation for Virginia Tech alumna , article
Anuradha Bhowmik, whose poetry addresses her life experiences as a Bangladeshi-born American woman in today’s world, was selected as the winner of the 2021 Agnes Lynch Starrett Poetry Prize. Bhowmik won a $5,000 grand prize, and the University of Pittsburgh Press plans to publish her collection later this fall.
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Giovanni-Steger Poetry Prize winners announced , article
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Giovanni-Steger Poetry Prize takes on a new name and a new, virtual venue , article
The 2020 finalists for the Giovanni-Steger Poetry Prize represent majors ranging from creative writing to biology, animal and poultry science, multimedia journalism, and civil engineering.
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Department of English Visiting Writers Series unites authors from diverse backgrounds , article
“In light of the pandemic, we decided to do something more dynamic than simply hosting writers to read their work,” said series director Matthew Vollmer. “We wanted something more immersive, more interactive. We wanted to give students the opportunity to learn and come away with new strategies and tools.”
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College faculty member, family launch scholarship endowment for English department , article
The Armstrong Endowed English Scholarship will provide support for undergraduates majoring in any academic discipline within the Virginia Tech Department of English.
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Katherine Hall's efforts are a win for individuality in the classroom , article
When Katherine L. Hall attended the Excellence in Access and Inclusion Awards ceremony, she was content in the knowledge that a student thought enough about her to nominate her for an award. All her efforts and preparations from her clothing choices to her programming and the equity she champions in the classroom had met their mark.

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